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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,496.76, 276,850.38 and 72,186.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,496.76, 276,850.38 and 72,186.12 is: 108,320.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,496.76 : 276,850.38 = 72,186.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,496.76/276,850.38 = 72,186.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,496.76x = 276,850.38 × 72,186.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,496.76x = 19,984,754,752.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,984,754,752.73/184,496.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,320.36

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